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Lunas · 2004-09-13, 01:03

Funimation announced that Full Metal Alchemist (FMA) will be released across 13 discs, in a 3 box-set plan. Each of the 3 box-sets will carry the 5/4/4 episode plan. And each box-set will have an interesting selection of pack-in material. The first volume of FMA will be released 01/18/2005.

Gravi-T · 2004-09-13, 10:27

YES!

But wait... when/how/where did you get these news?

microlith · 2004-09-13, 10:31

It's old news, with the disc count change and first release date announced at the last con Funi was at. The 3 boxes have been known since at least Otakon, though exactly what pack-ins will be available isn't known.

Grona · 2004-09-13, 11:03

Hope they're full metal boxes

Mr_Paper · 2004-09-13, 14:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grona

Hope they're full metal boxes

FUNi said they'd be the pressed tin like the R2s.

hooliganj · 2004-09-13, 15:22

Heh, and I got negative rep that called me 'ignorant' when I posted this in the already existing thread. Just goes to show, with some folks you can't win.

I didn't know about the release date, though. I'm kind of disappointed, since I was hoping that this would be out in time for Christmas.

xris · 2004-09-13, 17:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by hooliganj

Heh, and I got negative rep that called me 'ignorant' when I posted this in the already existing thread. Just goes to show, with some folks you can't win.

The same person (who has replied in this actual thread) has been posting (mostly) negative reps with either no comment or single word replies (about 20 of them in the last couple of weeks). In fact he's awarded neg reps to yourself, Mr_Paper, microlith for example.

I shall be looking forward to the release of this series, more so now I know it's going to be a 5/4/4 DVD release.

ArbalestAS · 2004-09-13, 20:15

wait, so FUNImation isn't going to release 13 separate discs around 1 month apart each? just 3 box sets? anything about the price of the sets?

well, either way, i can't wait

Mr_Paper · 2004-09-13, 20:36

The boxes/tins will be released with the first volume of that box/tin contained within. The other DVDs will be sold seperately for most likely several months upto a year. After that they'll probably release full boxes/tins... Of course they might not do that as well. ^^:

microlith · 2004-09-14, 00:03

Box releases tend to be done in one of two ways, either Disc 1 + Box, or Full series followed by a boxed set. Of course there are counterexamples such as Berserk and Karekano, which had both Disc 1 + Box and a later box release.

Funi tends to be Full series then collected box (Blue Gender, Yuyu Hakusho, Fruits Basket) but with newer shows it looks like they'll take ADV's lead and do Disc 1 + Box (Kiddy Grade, Case Closed.)

But for something that will likely be a limited run, such as a metal box, there may not be a later collection. If there is, I doubt it'll be in such a nice container.

inner-ruki · 2004-09-14, 16:08

*Saving money for FMA DVDs *w*

Hiruka00 · 2004-09-14, 19:47

I talked to funimation at their booth at Anime Expo, and they told me that disk one would be sold in a metal box starting in Jan. Hopefully more goodies come in it! They said they were thinking about it, but at the time were not sure. I think they want to see how popular the show will end up in the US before putting to much into it. At least thats how it seemed to me, though they were very excited about it.

-I hope they dont mess up the dub.....

Lunas · 2004-09-14, 21:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gravi-T

YES!

But wait... when/how/where did you get these news?

i got it from

http://www.dbzgtlegacy.com/ who claims to have got it from

http://www.saiyanz-rage.net/index.ph...ubaction=&id=&
(it is at the bottom of the above page)

who claims it came from http://www.AnimeonDVD.com

Grona · 2004-09-14, 21:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lunas

i got it from

http://www.dbzgtlegacy.com/ who claims to have got it from

http://www.saiyanz-rage.net/index.ph...ubaction=&id=&
(it is at the bottom of the above page)

who claims it came from http://www.AnimeonDVD.com

A friend of a friend of a friend

Oh well, if it did come from AoDVD its all good

Mr_Paper · 2004-09-14, 22:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grona

A friend of a friend of a friend

Isn't that how the most reliable of information is passed down?

2004-09-13, 01:03	Link #1
Lunas Enraged elf lover Join Date: Apr 2004 Age: 40	Official word from Funi Funimation announced that Full Metal Alchemist (FMA) will be released across 13 discs, in a 3 box-set plan. Each of the 3 box-sets will carry the 5/4/4 episode plan. And each box-set will have an interesting selection of pack-in material. The first volume of FMA will be released 01/18/2005.

2004-09-13, 10:27	Link #2
Gravi-T Rockin' Alchemist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sweden Age: 37	YES! But wait... when/how/where did you get these news?

2004-09-13, 10:31	Link #3
microlith Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Folsom, CA Age: 41	It's old news, with the disc count change and first release date announced at the last con Funi was at. The 3 boxes have been known since at least Otakon, though exactly what pack-ins will be available isn't known.

2004-09-13, 11:03	Link #4
Grona Big Damit! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: PEI, Canada Age: 41	Hope they're full metal boxes

2004-09-13, 15:22	Link #6
hooliganj Team Player Join Date: Apr 2004	Heh, and I got negative rep that called me 'ignorant' when I posted this in the already existing thread. Just goes to show, with some folks you can't win. I didn't know about the release date, though. I'm kind of disappointed, since I was hoping that this would be out in time for Christmas.

2004-09-13, 20:15	Link #8
ArbalestAS Member Join Date: Feb 2004	wait, so FUNImation isn't going to release 13 separate discs around 1 month apart each? just 3 box sets? anything about the price of the sets? well, either way, i can't wait

2004-09-13, 20:36	Link #9
Mr_Paper Hmm... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Looking for his book...	The boxes/tins will be released with the first volume of that box/tin contained within. The other DVDs will be sold seperately for most likely several months upto a year. After that they'll probably release full boxes/tins... Of course they might not do that as well. ^^:

2004-09-14, 00:03	Link #10
microlith Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Folsom, CA Age: 41	Box releases tend to be done in one of two ways, either Disc 1 + Box, or Full series followed by a boxed set. Of course there are counterexamples such as Berserk and Karekano, which had both Disc 1 + Box and a later box release. Funi tends to be Full series then collected box (Blue Gender, Yuyu Hakusho, Fruits Basket) but with newer shows it looks like they'll take ADV's lead and do Disc 1 + Box (Kiddy Grade, Case Closed.) But for something that will likely be a limited run, such as a metal box, there may not be a later collection. If there is, I doubt it'll be in such a nice container.

2004-09-14, 16:08	Link #11
inner-ruki Ineresable Sin Join Date: Sep 2004 Age: 39	Saving money for FMA DVDs w*

2004-09-14, 19:47	Link #12
Hiruka00 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Mexico, US	I talked to funimation at their booth at Anime Expo, and they told me that disk one would be sold in a metal box starting in Jan. Hopefully more goodies come in it! They said they were thinking about it, but at the time were not sure. I think they want to see how popular the show will end up in the US before putting to much into it. At least thats how it seemed to me, though they were very excited about it. -I hope they dont mess up the dub.....